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Decade on, Iraq grappling with attacks and deadlock
Mar 20, 2013 12:36 EDT
Grappling with a spike in violence and a worsening political situation, Iraq on Wednesday marked 10 years since a US-led invasion that sought to establish a stable, democratic ally in the Middle East.
India to sell part stake in steel giant SAIL
Mar 20, 2013 12:32 EDT
India's government is to sell a stake in state-run steel giant SAIL, the steel ministry said on Wednesday, as part of an ambitious disinvestment plan to reduce the country's deficit.
Canada, US aboriginals unite against pipelines
Mar 20, 2013 12:29 EDT
Canadian and US indigenous leaders gathered in Ottawa on Wednesday in opposition to building pipelines to move Canadian tar sands oil across their traditional lands, citing environmental concerns.
ICC officials en route to collect DR Congo warlord: US
Mar 20, 2013 12:28 EDT
International Criminal Court officials are travelling to Rwanda to collect Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda, who is holed up in the US embassy there, a top American diplomat said Wednesday.
Yahoo! buys maker of personal recommendation app
Mar 20, 2013 12:21 EDT
Yahoo! on Wednesday announced that it has bought Jybe, the startup behind a smartphone application that makes local entertainment or dining recommendations based on what people like.
US commitment to Europe missile defence 'ironclad'
Mar 20, 2013 12:13 EDT
Washington's commitment to defending Europe from missile attacks remains unbending, a top US security official said Wednesday, after it froze the final phase of a plan to counter threats from North Korea and Iran.
Myanmar abolishes dollar surrogate
Mar 20, 2013 12:11 EDT
Myanmar on Wednesday announced the abolition of its US dollar proxy currency, in the latest step towards economic normalisation as the impoverished former pariah opens to the world.
N. Korean leader watches 'drone' attack drill: KCNA
Mar 20, 2013 12:11 EDT
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw a live fire military drill using drones and cruise missile interceptors, state media said Wednesday, amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Hagel plans Israel visit to boost defence ties
Mar 20, 2013 12:02 EDT
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel plans to visit the Jewish state in April to boost cooperation between the two countries, Israel's defence ministry said on Wednesday.
Obama hit by car trouble in Israel
Mar 20, 2013 11:50 EDT
US President Barack Obama lost his first choice of wheels on Wednesday, after one of his hulking armoured limousines broke down in Israel.
Syria, rebels seek world action on chemical arms
Mar 20, 2013 11:47 EDT
Syria's regime and rebels on Wednesday called for international investigations into an attack a day earlier in which each side accuses the other of having used chemical weapons.
Central African rebels to resume fighting
Mar 20, 2013 11:11 EDT
Central African rebels said Wednesday they would resume fighting after a deadline given to the government to meet their demands under a peace deal expired.
Observers prepare to monitor border: Sudan minister
Mar 20, 2013 10:41 EDT
The first observers are preparing to monitor a demilitarised buffer zone between Sudan and South Sudan, Khartoum's defence minister said on Wednesday, a move which aims to curb cross-border rebel support.
Watson trims Ryder captain's picks from four to three
Mar 20, 2013 10:18 EDT
US 2014 Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson said Wednesday that he would reduce the number of captain's picks from four to three, allowing one more golfer to play his way onto the American side.
China solar giant Suntech falls back to Earth
Mar 20, 2013 10:18 EDT
China's Suntech reached its zenith as the world's largest solar panel producer, but has plunged to the nadir of financial distress in just a year, highlighting the woes of the industry it shaped.
Amid tensions, American builds schools in N.Korea
Mar 20, 2013 10:14 EDT
Amid mounting military and nuclear tensions with North Korea, an American retiree has gained rare access to the pariah state to build schools in the usually off-limits countryside.
China vows firms defence as Japan-US plan reported
Mar 20, 2013 10:13 EDT
China on Wednesday vowed a "steadfast" military defence of its territorial integrity, after a report said Japan and the United States will draft a plan to counter any Chinese invasion of disputed islands.
Taiwan's Acer reports Q4 net loss following write-down
Mar 20, 2013 10:03 EDT
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer has announced a larger than expected fourth-quarter net loss after a write-down of the value of its brands, including Gateway and Packard Bell.
Kabul, US 'reach deal' on forces pullout
Mar 20, 2013 09:54 EDT
The United States and Kabul appeared Wednesday to reach an agreement on the pullout of coalition forces from a strategic province, nearly a month after an ultimatum from Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
US firm reports big oil find in Gulf of Mexico
Mar 20, 2013 09:44 EDT
US firm Anadarko Petroleum has announced what it calls a "potentially giant" oil find in deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
